Accident Overview
An instructional flight ended in a ground loop after the student pilot's fourth landing attempt. The aircraft, which had completed three prior landings without incident, decelerated to approximately 15 miles per hour on the final landing when it began veering off the runway.
Sequence of Events
According to the instructor, the student pilot had successfully executed three landings earlier in the flight. On the fourth landing, as the aircraft slowed to about 15 mph, it started to deviate from the runway centerline. The instructor reported that the right seat position—where the student was seated—was not equipped with brakes. This left the instructor unable to intervene using braking from the left seat. With the aircraft's speed reduced, the instructor found that rudder alone was insufficient to counteract the veering motion. The aircraft subsequently ground looped, resulting in the collapse of the right landing gear and damage to the wing.
Findings
The instructor noted that the absence of brakes on the right seat and the low speed of the aircraft limited control options. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, location, or occupants were provided in the source.